shood23 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Right so a little more progress to this car from yesterday. I gave the body a very light polish but not to much, I think I only used up to 8000 micro mesh instead of the normal 12000 and then wax. It's shiny but not too shiny but does have a deep shine if you get what I mean. The front lights were also painted up and added. I mixed up a very light coat of yellow with clear, like 1 part yellow to 10 parts clear just to paint the tip of the light bulbs. Then when I stuck on the lens you couldn't see anything under anyway so it was a little bit of a waste. Obviously the light housings have been painted in black, a mix of semi gloss black and rubber black, they were painted by hand as I didn't want the airbrushed look. Other than that I should be able to get the body on the chassis at some point today maybe and finish off this build over the next couple of evenings. More soon Shaun 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very nice. Is that an engine transkit I see in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Borez said: Very nice. Is that an engine transkit I see in the background? Ah good eyes Mr borez that is indeed parts of the engine transmit but also includes some of my own casts. A few holes need drilling out and a couple of small rods need to be added but the casting of the original engine parts turned out quite nicely. Second update of the day Also I have had to stop my modelling for today but as it's only little bits that need doing it's not a bit deal. The last few bits that were missing from the chassis have been added. The lights and suppoting rods. Now it was just a case of going around the upper part of the body and adding the last few parts. So here's the fuel filler cap The oil(?) Cap And then the top part of the "engine" I just need to put in the second smaller set of headlights then I can get the body mounted permanently but couldn't resist a quick mock up. The interior from the outside I have mock fitted the headlight covers, windshield and side windows and they all seem a little off so I may need to trim them a little. More soon Shaun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 You've cast your own block too, excellent work I was going to do some work on mine too today but it's just too nice to be in the house. The weather is glorious here in London. I spent the whole week building up the bodywork that goes under the front arches last week, took way more time than I thought it would. They'll be a post on that later in the week once `i get the lower chassis primed. Great work on your though, it's coming along lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Borez said: You've cast your own block too, excellent work I was going to do some work on mine too today but it's just too nice to be in the house. The weather is glorious here in London. I spent the whole week building up the bodywork that goes under the front arches last week, took way more time than I thought it would. They'll be a post on that later in the week once `i get the lower chassis primed. Great work on your though, it's coming along lovely Yeah I finally managed to get hold of the engine set about 2 months ago but as you know they are very hard to find so I have made a few casts of the original parts just so I can have a basic engine to work off for my next few 917s. But I have seen bits recently about how brad? Who owns/owned historic racing miniatures has teamed up with some one else and maybe starting up again properly so I feel a bit guilty now as I would buy this set over and over again. I'm in the same boat down here in Dorset it's been lovely for the past few days plus it's the school holidays so I have to to family this the wife tells me lol Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, shood23 said: Yeah I finally managed to get hold of the engine set about 2 months ago but as you know they are very hard to find so I have made a few casts of the original parts just so I can have a basic engine to work off for my next few 917s. But I have seen bits recently about how brad? Who owns/owned historic racing miniatures has teamed up with some one else and maybe starting up again properly so I feel a bit guilty now as I would buy this set over and over again. I'm in the same boat down here in Dorset it's been lovely for the past few days plus it's the school holidays so I have to to family this the wife tells me lol Shaun One thing to bear in mind if you build one of the transkits ( or in your own castings ) is that the circular centre section needs to be raised a mm ( or so ) so the top section will fit over the velocity stacks. It was a pain to fit it as is, I had to clamp it down in a vice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Borez said: One thing to bear in mind if you build one of the transkits ( or in your own castings ) is that the circular centre section needs to be raised a mm ( or so ) so the top section will fit over the velocity stacks. It was a pain to fit it as is, I had to clamp it down in a vice. Thanks for the heads up. I have many different thicknesses of plastic card stored up so I should be able to cut a circle out and just place it on top of the engine bit under the top part. The only thing is though will that not make it sit to high by that mm when the body work goes on. Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Some important progress over the last couple of days. The 2 halves of the car have been stuck together. For some reason I struggled getting it all to sit down properly at the rear end so added a thin strip of plastic either side to give it a little more material to stick to. Wheels have been put on, due to the slightly covered rear wheels they were a little tricky to get in without pinging the attachment points off. Also I went round the panel lines with some watery rubber black paint, which still needs a little clean up. And the rear end just to finish off the update. Again a few things need a little bit more to do but they are small and pretty easy. Right so left to go is all the windows and light covers. More soon Shaun 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Very very nice every inch a 917! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Very nice mate, came together a lot quicker than my two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Ideally it should be done by Friday as I am just waiting for the little front inlet piece paint to dry up then I should be just about ready to go in the cabinet. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Right so a day later than originally hoped for this build.is now finally done. This is by far my quickest build over that last year at just over 6 weeks. So the last bit that needed to go on the car was by far the most frustrating, the windscreen wiper, it didn't want to sit properly and then I broke it trying to force it in to the right shape. Until I realised I stuck on a couple of bits wrong before putting it on the car I probably would have gone on ok so I ripped them back off and glued them again in the right place so now it sits a lot better but it's just typical of how this car has gone. Its been a little bit of a disappointment sandwich, bad start with an ok middle and ending with a bad end lol. So heres the car. I've got to rub off all my prints from it then can get some proper pictures when ready. Thanks to all who commented or watched on the thread. Shaun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 That's turned out very nicely. Looks every inch a 917 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry242 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Hello following this link you will find pics of my car (almost finished).https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l26lhqfo0sc1mth/AABq5b6-3Fkh3ak_QAK44VI2a?dl=0 Model factory hiro decals where horrible to place.Also very difficult is the firestone marking on the tyres. Thierry Edited April 16, 2017 by Thierry242 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Splendid Shaun. I've now repaired my sidepod disaster, resprayed and will 2k it tomorrow or later on today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Great to hear borez just make sure when you spray it this time to wear a short sleeve shirt Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Coming together real nicely. Good stuff. I found the perfect companion for this: https://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/10450325-gulf-porsche-s-917k-jo-siffert-pedro-rodriquez-spa-franchorchamps-1970-beautifull-art-print in this auction you will find several prints of these cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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